George Plathottam

When those who prepared the Synod document for the continental stage chose for its title a phrase from Prophet Isaiah, Enlarge the space of your tent (Is 54:2) my thoughts went wandering to happy memories of the days I lived in a tent. I had never written or shared about it but the title of the Synod document triggered in my mind fresh memories of the bygone days. I felt I should share it with others.

The Asian continental assembly for the Synod on Synodality is scheduled to be held at Baan Phu Waan Pastoral Training Centre, Bangkok, Thailand, February 24-26, 2023. The Bangkok assembly will be attended by some 110 bishops, priests, religious and lay leaders from Asia as well as officials from the Synod Secretariat, Rome.

Homily Date: October 23, 2022
O God, be merciful to me, a sinner

Reflection Date: October 23, 2022
O God, be merciful to me, a sinner

Reflection Date: October 22, 2022
If it bears fruit next year, well and good, but if not, you can cut it down.

Reflection Date: October 21, 2022
How is it that you don’t know how to interpret this present time?

Reflection Date: October 20, 2022
I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled.

Reflection Date: October 19, 2022
Blessed is the servant his master finds ready when he arrives.

"The Catholic Church in Thailand is a small church but a powerful church that is able to bear witness to the Gospel, that is capable of hosting a major event like the FABC General Conference during its Golden Jubilee celebration.” Cardinal George Alencherry, the head of the Syro Malabar Church,  lauded the Church in Thailand for its faithful and powerful witness.  

Reflection Date: October 18, 2022
Ask the Lord of the Harvest to send laborers into his harvest.